Indonesia Masters 2024: Leo/Daniel To The Final After Donating Their Compatriot Fajar/Rian

JAKARTA - Leo Rolly Carnando/Daniel Marthin advanced to the final of the Indonesia Masters 2024 after stopping the fierce resistance of Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto in the semifinals at Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Senayan, Jakarta, Saturday, January 27, 2024.

The match was tight in the first game. From the start, chasing numbers occurred.

As of seven draws. Leo/Daniel were left behind before they could take the lead after 8-8 points. They drove and closed the interval with an 11-9 advantage.

Fajar/Rian got up after the break. They can equalize twice before moving away.

After the 13-13 draw position, the third seed at the Indonesia Masters 2024 was unable to be chased by Leo/Daniel.

The seven tournament seeds had closed their distance at 17-18 points. However, Fajar/Rian moved back to game points.

The match became tighter when Fajar/Rian made two mistakes which made Leo/Daniel approach to 20-19. However, Fajar/Rian used the next opportunity to close the first game 21-19.

In the second game, Leo/Daniel were able to lead far to try to secure this set. They continued to be overtaken until the interval with a score of 11-4.

The pair nicknamed The Babies got further by a difference of six points, 16-10. Slowly, Fajar/Rian approached with three consecutive points which made the position 16-13.

However, Leo/Daniel managed to get out of the pressure and took four points in a row to get the game point. Their efforts to take the second game were successful in the second try with a score of 21-14.

Continuing to the deciding game, the match got hotter. The two pairs competed fiercely from the start.

Leo/Daniel had overtaken the acquisition of Fajar/Rian points after the 9-9 draw. The Babies closed the interval with an 11-9 advantage.

Leo/Daniel had moved away 15-11. However, they lost the momentum so they were successfully pursued 15-15.

Luckily, The Babies again found their touch and were ahead with three consecutive points. Fajar/Rian were only given two points before Leo/Daniel won match points 20-17.

Finally, Leo/Daniel's first attempt paid off and took the third game as well as a ticket to the final of the Indonesia Masters 2024.

Leo/Daniel have been waiting for Danish men's doubles, Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup Rasmussen at the top party of the Indonesia Masters on Sunday, January 28, 2024.

Meanwhile, Leo/Daniel are the only Indonesian representatives to appear in the top match of the Indonesia Masters 2024.

Previously, two other Indonesian representatives had run aground in the semifinals, namely Anthony Sinisuka Ginting and the women's doubles Lanny Tria Mayasari/Ribka Sugiarto.

Leo/Daniel's success in the final of the Indonesia Masters 2024 means that they have the opportunity to defend their title in this Super 500 BWF event.